| Synonyms: |
(1R,5S,6R)-5-hydroxy-4-methoxy-1-[(2E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trien-1-yl]-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-en-2-one,
yanuthone X2,
yanuthone-X2
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| Definition: |
A class II yanuthone that is 5,6-epoxy-cyclohex-2-en-1-one which is substituted at positions 3, 4, and 6 by methoxy, hydroxy, and trans,trans-farnesyl groups, respectively (the 4S,5R,6R stereoisomer). Isolated from the filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger, it shows antifungal activity towards the pathogenic yeast Candida albicans (IC50 = 51.7 ±4.7 μM). |